Is the band "Tool" satanic or just philosophical?

Maynard the lead singer is very adept in the "ARTS", he is one smart mother fucker. You know all that money he made from his music, you'd think being a super star he would piss is up against the wall or drugs, but no he has purchased area's suitable for certain grapes for his wine business.And his wine is very unique

Seriously? They like Crowley, their stuff is dark and their video images horrifying and frightening and then they are into the occult and we have an image of one of them sitting in the middle of a pentagram. So we are supposed to think that they are just harmless agnostics and philosophers?

I think the real question to ask is, is there any popular music at all, that is not satanic these days?

“It is far easier to be a weakling than to be a Real Man. Were the Earth less harsh or the circumstances of life less austere, man would destroy himself before the shrine of the languid goddess. Only Real Men can with safety destroy the tangled forests and wilderness of Earth and make from them gardens, but will those who inherit the gardens be Real Men? The law decrees that they must be, or the wilderness will reclaim its own.”

Seriously? They like Crowley, their stuff is dark and their video images horrifying and frightening and then they are into the occult and we have an image of one of them sitting in the middle of a pentagram. So we are supposed to think that they are just harmless agnostics and philosophers?

I think the real question to ask is, is there any popular music at all, that is not satanic these days?

Seriously? They like Crowley, their stuff is dark and their video images horrifying and frightening and then they are into the occult and we have an image of one of them sitting in the middle of a pentagram. So we are supposed to think that they are just harmless agnostics and philosophers?

I think the real question to ask is, is there any popular music at all, that is not satanic these days?

Quoting: SevenThunders

big difference my friend is how they became popular, who sponsored them. In this case Tool did not need or accept corporate pirates, yes the real pirates. Unfortunately/fortunately the band rose to its heights without all the internet babble.

Seriously? They like Crowley, their stuff is dark and their video images horrifying and frightening and then they are into the occult and we have an image of one of them sitting in the middle of a pentagram. So we are supposed to think that they are just harmless agnostics and philosophers?

I think the real question to ask is, is there any popular music at all, that is not satanic these days?

Quoting: SevenThunders

Danny thinks evil is cool. He doesn't know evil. Yet.

Quoting: Anonymous Coward 29270943

Occultism sounds like a good description for their most out there stuff. I don't think they're actual satanists per say.

Banned as usual.

“It is far easier to be a weakling than to be a Real Man. Were the Earth less harsh or the circumstances of life less austere, man would destroy himself before the shrine of the languid goddess. Only Real Men can with safety destroy the tangled forests and wilderness of Earth and make from them gardens, but will those who inherit the gardens be Real Men? The law decrees that they must be, or the wilderness will reclaim its own.”

..."The soul is dyed the color of its thoughts. Think only on those things that are in line with your principles and can bear the light of day. The content of your character is your choice. Day by day, what you choose, what you think, and what you do is who you become. Your integrity is your destiny ... it is the light that guides your way."Heraclitus

Oh, I'm bummed now. Tool has been my all-time favorite band since Opiate. Just lately I've discovered they're fondness for Crowley who dedicated his book to Satan as well as their demo tape is titled 72826 which is what you get when you dial the word Satan (not me reading into it, they said it).I believe existence is pure consciousness and we are a portion of that, merely having an experience as Joe/Bob/Mike or whoever in order to learn lessons and graduate to the next level. I also believe organized religion embraces many "truths" about existence, but puts a name on it as God in order to control us.Never the less I thing there is a dark presence that can be tapped into and hope that isn't their objective, but that (as in Hush) they are "just kidding".Either way they'll continue you be the greatest to me. It hasn't affected me in 20+ years so I'm immune or else they are just spiritual.Tool is the only band today that has four individual members who are absolute masters of their craft and amazingly, by playing together, they are not only NOT hindered but actually their talents are increased.

Tool promotes new age and occultism, opening the third eye, eastern mysticism, "spiritual evolution", not to mention a habit of directly mocking Christianity. So yea, they are the definition of a satanic-influenced rock band, though notably much more sophisticated than most other rock groups.

Tool promotes new age and occultism, opening the third eye, eastern mysticism, "spiritual evolution", not to mention a habit of directly mocking Christianity. So yea, they are the definition of a satanic-influenced rock band, though notably much more sophisticated than most other rock groups.